CELEBRITY CHILL./
DOMINICAN-LEBANESE FASHION DESIGNER JUSEF SÁNCHEZ HAS BEEN MAKING WAVES IN HIS HOME COUNTRY FOR SOME TIME - EVEN WINNING CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF IN 2021!/
KNOWN FOR SOPHISTICATED, FEMININE PIECES WITH CLEAN LINES + A REFINED SILHOUETTE, IT'S PERHAPS NO SURPRISE THAT THE YOUNG DESIGNER WAS CHOSEN TO DRESS TWO OF PRESIDENT ABINADER'S DAUGHTERS AT HIS INAUGURATION IN AUGUST 2020./
BUT IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT THE RED CARPET GLAMOUR - THE DESIGNER'S SS20-21 COLLECTION MARKED A NEW STREET-SAVVY DIRECTION FOR THE BRAND, UNVEILING A SERIES OF OVERSIZED UNISEX T-SHIRTS, SHORTS + SNEAKERS - ALL LAUNCHED DURING THE COUNTRY'S FIRST ONLINE FASHION CATWALK!/
AS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST FAMOUS DESIGNERS, WE FIGURED JUSEF WOULD KNOW SOME PRETTY AMAZING PLACES ON THE ISLAND./ WE ASKED HIM TO SHARE JUST ONE OF HIS FAVOURITES...
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AMANERA - PLAYA GRANDE
Situated on the Dominican Republic’s north coast, Amanera is one of the island’s most exclusive resorts. Perched above the palm-backed beach of Playa Grande, the secluded location is home to a number of villas, as well as a spa, restaurant + beach club. The perfect place for one of the country’s hottest fashion designers to unwind!
DISCOVER MORE AMAZING LOCALS
UNCOVER TOP PICKS + INSIDER TIPS FROM OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF INSP1RATIONAL LOCALS./ FROM CREATIVES + MUSICIANS, TO ENTREPRENEURS, WE MEET THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE VERY FABRIC OF THE CITY. //
All photos are copyright F1FTY except: Jusef Sanchez profile photo (Courtesy of Jusef Sanchez); Amanera (Instagram @amanera). This feature was not paid for in any way.
